Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 5 Assistant Psychologist to join the Clinical Neuropsychology service at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE). The OCE is a specialist in-patient rehabilitation unit serving the Wessex region. The post holder will join an established and well-integrated team of Clinical Neuropsychologists and Assistant Psychologists working at the OCE, where psychological input is highly valued. The OCE Neuropsychology team is part of the Oxford Psychological Medicine Centre that provides an integrated psychology and psychiatry service across the OUH Trust. The post holders will join a large team of Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists and Neuropsychologists working in a range of specialties across the four OUH hospitals. We are looking for an experienced Assistant Psychologist who enjoys working as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced assistant psychologist to join the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE).

You will support the work of the Clinical Neuropsychology department in the Neurorehabilitation service at the OCE, working with adults with acquired brain injury and a wide range of long-term and complex neurological conditions, their families and carers. You will be carrying out neuropsychological assessments and delivering individual interventions and group work. You will also contribute to staff teaching and training, departmental and service development projects, research and clinical audit as opportunities arise. You will receive regular supervision and opportunities for CPD.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27

You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

Our commitment to Delivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channeland theOneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUESvideo.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-OCE-8313616-B5

Job locations

Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at The Oxford Centre for Enablement

Windmill Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7HE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking applications from people who have prior experience as an assistant psychologist in a neuropsychological setting (as such you must be proficient in administering and scoring a wide range of neuropsychological assessments).

You will be organised, enthusiastic, hardworking and efficient; you will be able to work independently (with supervision) but also enjoy working within a team.

You will also have good organisational and administrative skills alongside your clinical experience. You will also have an honours degree in psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for graduate membership of the BPS.See attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed outline of the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities We are seeking applications from people who have prior experience as an assistant psychologist in a neuropsychological setting (as such you must be proficient in administering and scoring a wide range of neuropsychological assessments). You will be organised, enthusiastic, hardworking and efficient; you will be able to work independently (with supervision) but also enjoy working within a team. You will also have good organisational and administrative skills alongside your clinical experience. You will also have an honours degree in psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for graduate membership of the BPS.See attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed outline of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• oHonours degree in Psychology (main subject) 2:1 or above (2)
• oEligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (2)

Desirable

• oFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of clinical psychology; neuropsychology (2)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oAbility to administer & score a wide range of neuropsychological / psychological assessments

Experience

Essential

• oPrevious paid assistant psychologist post in the areas of neuropsychological assessment/neuro-rehabilitation

Desirable

• oPaid assistant psychologist experience with people with cognitive/physical disabilities

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities

Essential

• oAbility to administer & score a wide range of neuropsychological / psychological assessments
• oHigh level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive (in keeping with the job requirements
• oUnderstanding of the issues involved in working in a team
• oIntention to undertake doctoral Clinical Psychology training
• oAn understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neuropsychological problems or other disabilities
• oAn ability to apply existing psychological knowledge (from honours degree and work experience) to a neurorehabilitation setting

Personal

Essential

• oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently and to demonstrate initiative with work agreed and managed at regular intervals

Other

Essential

• oAbility to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively

Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential oHonours degree in Psychology (main subject) 2:1 or above (2) oEligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (2) Desirable oFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of clinical psychology; neuropsychology (2) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential oAbility to administer & score a wide range of neuropsychological / psychological assessments Experience Essential oPrevious paid assistant psychologist post in the areas of neuropsychological assessment/neuro-rehabilitation Desirable oPaid assistant psychologist experience with people with cognitive/physical disabilities Knowledge, Skill & Abilities Essential oAbility to administer & score a wide range of neuropsychological / psychological assessments oHigh level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive (in keeping with the job requirements oUnderstanding of the issues involved in working in a team oIntention to undertake doctoral Clinical Psychology training oAn understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neuropsychological problems or other disabilities oAn ability to apply existing psychological knowledge (from honours degree and work experience) to a neurorehabilitation setting Personal Essential oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently and to demonstrate initiative with work agreed and managed at regular intervals Other Essential oAbility to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at The Oxford Centre for Enablement

Windmill Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at The Oxford Centre for Enablement

Windmill Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

30 hours per week.

Do you have a passion for offering quality care and assessments to children with mental health needs? Then, this is the job for you. Come and join a passionate and friendly team providing mental health services to children with or presenting with possible neuro diversity across the city of Plymouth. The team supports the wider CAMHS service offering specialist assessment, intervention and support to children and young people that may have, a learning disability, ADHD, autism, Tics or Tourette's and are struggling with mental health difficulties. The team are dedicated to providing a positive and supportive working environment, with an open learning culture, which fosters high morale and commitment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for supporting the emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of children and young people who have or are suspected of having a Neuro developmental Disorder ( ADHD, Learning disability, Autism, Tics or Tourettes).The post holder will provide a holistic assessment for children and young people, which will involve close liaison with the multi-agency network; including schools and social care. The post holder will join a Multi-disciplinary Team and will work closely with other teams within the CAMHS service. They will hold a case load of complex need relating to the young persons neurodiversity or ongoing neurodiverse assessment and has co-morbidity of mental health needs. They will assess and risk manage cases and provided clinical lead to non-registered staff for delegated tasks. The post holder will provide specialist clinical practice into the team for children and young people with neuro-developmental disorders, delivering intervention within best evidence and to the highest possible standard. The post holder will work across other teams within CAMHS.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1a

To improve children and young peoples mental health through the delivery of an integrated and coordinated system of community based mental health care to children, young people and their families, providing safe, culturally competent, effective, cost efficient, timely and accessible services that are in accordance with national and local priorities and responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.

2a

To provide clinical input to the team, delivering practice within best evidence and to the highest possible standard. The post sits within the neurodiversity pathway within CAMHS based within the city offering mental health and neuro-developmental assessment and treatment interventions in line with NICE Guidelines. This can include individual work, group work and consultation.

3a

To contribute to a positive working environment and open learning culture, which supports high morale and commitment within CAMHS promoting wellbeing, personal development and continuous improvement in the standards of business activities and professional practice.

4a

The post holder will demonstrate effective skills in the assessment and reassessment of risk and complex behavior issues and communicate concerns accurately in a timely fashion. This is inclusive of priority assessments and requires multi-agency responses to risk assessment and risk management plans. This will also include completing recognised assessments as part of the team to provide evidence for potential diagnosis when appropriate.

5a

The post holder will make an autonomous decision about the treatment, time of discharge, and agree with the child, young person and family/carers as well as multi-agency key partners. Communicate a summary of the work undertaken and how to sustain improvements made and include correspondence to General Practitioner.

6a

To work with children/young people/families and professionals working with them, to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and contribute to the embedding of a positive message about maintaining good mental health.

7a

The post holder will be expected to draw upon experience and knowledge gained through training and practice relating to child development, child and adolescent mental health and adult mental health.

8a

The post holder is required to maintain high effective standards in the recording of clinical observations and actions, risk and risk management including child protection in health records.

9a

All roles may involve work with families at their homes, education and community settings and at base as appropriate/required by children/young people and their families.

10a

The post holder will strongly adhere to culturally competent and anti-discriminatory practice, promote equity of opportunity and use their professional position to empower others and challenge power imbalances where they are found to exist.

11a

The post holder will contribute to the CAMHS Duty Rota which operates on a daily basis.

12a

All CAMHS clinicians are expected to promote the mental health and emotional well-being of children and young people

13a

The post holder will play a role in encouraging and co-coordinating collaboration between all agencies by attending multi-agency meetings such as multi-agency CAF meetings, child protection case conferences, education reviews etc, to provide a mental health perspective.

14a

The post holder will develop excellent and effective communication skills, applicable to working both with young people, their families and professional systems. Acting as a point of liaison between specialist CAMHS and universal services to ensure improved communication and collaboration via a range of different interfaces, forums and meetings e.g. presenting at meetings within Plymouth.

15a

Maintain good activity records and provide them in a timely manner for inputting onto the electronic system.

16a

Be available for and make use of clinical supervision, child protection supervision and operational line management supervision.

17a

The Post holder is responsible for attending clinical supervision a minimum requirement of an hour per month.

18a

The post holder will need to organise their own workload under the support and supervision of the Clinical Team Manager

19a

Maintain health records to the standards required by LSW.

20a

Contribute to a strong team ethos of enquiry, development and improvement.

21a

Contribute to the development of team protocols and clinical practice, proposing changes for discussion.

22a

Participate in team meetings, for example allocation, supervision, reflective practice, case discussions.

23a

The post holder will strongly adhere to anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice, promote equity of opportunity and use their professional position to empower others and challenge power imbalances where they are found to exist.

24a

Keep up to date with CAMHS developments taking place nationally in line with service objectives.

25a

To participate in audit and quality and patient safety activity in line with service objectives.

26a

Input to the electronic system as appropriate e.g. child protection supervision coding.

27a

To be aware of and familiar with LSW policy and procedure and operate within that e.g. lone working policy.

28a

To maintain high standards of infection prevention and control in day to day delivery of practice.

29a

To measure and make available clinical outcome measures within an agreed system.

See attached JD and person spec for more details

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• 1. Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining
• to children, e.g. Children Act 2004, Child Protection, National Service Framework, Every Child Matters etc. Learning Disability specific legislation and documents, Aiming High for Disabled Children, Valuing People, Mansell report, Mental Capacity Act.
• 2. Knowledge of a range of mental health problems and disorders affecting children and young people who are in care.
• 3. Knowledge of theories of child development and their application to practice.
• 4.Well established case management skills and good organisational skills with ability to prioritise.
• 5.Competent assessment and intervention skills

Qualifications

Essential

• 1. Degree in Health or Social Care.
• 2. Current Professional registration.
• 3. Evidence of continued professional development relevant to this field of care.

Desirable

• 1. Post graduate training and evidence of continued professional development.
• 2. Completed supervision / mentoring training for students.

Experience

Essential

• 1.Experience (both work and life related) of neurodiversity.
• 2. Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary context.
• 3. Experience of post-registration working with people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
• 4.Experience in assessment, inc risk assessment, care planning and managing risk.
• 5. Experience of working within multi-agency safeguarding systems e.g. child protection conferences, child in need meetings.
• 6. Experience of providing supervision / assessing and mentoring.
• 7.Experience of assessing capacity.

Desirable

• 1. Experience of post-registration working with
• children and young people who have experienced
• mental health difficulties.
• 2. Experience of using total Communication
• Techniques in aiding a persons ability to
• communicate effectively.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the team at HMP Wymott. HMP Wymott is a large, Category C prison in Leyland,, accommodating approximately 1,200 adult males, and we have a varied and complex population.

Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an everchanging, challenging environment, which is hugely rewarding! You will be a key part of the mental health team, supporting stress tolerance, harm reduction, emotional dis-regulation, trauma, anxiety and more! Hours: This is a part time role, 30 hours per week, working 4 days per week, 08:00 - 16:00. Salary: This position is part time , youll receive an annual salary of £23,411 - £26,808 per annum (actual salary based on 30 hours per week). How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

#LI-AB1

Main duties of the job

As our new Assistant Psychologist, some of your duties will include:

• Support the psychological care of patients throughout their journey with us
• Run clinics, assessments, and 1-1 sessions with patients
• Triage assessments and identifying patient needs
• Prepare and deliver psychological intervention group sessions (trauma informed)
• Provide psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of the qualified psychologist
• Work with people with complex needs, which can present / lead to challenging situations or behaviours
• Work within the Assessment Care in Custody Teamwork (ACCT) process, and contribute towards the Challenge, Support and Intervention Plan (CSIP)
• Monitor and provide feedback on the patients' function and general mental health condition during the course of intervention, reporting and changes to the mental health team

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

Our new Assistant Psychologist will:

• Hold a Degree in Psychology
• Although not essential, a Masters Degree would be beneficial
• Have experience within a paid Assistant Psychologist role, whether in a prison, community setting, psychiatric environment
• Be experienced in facilitating patient therapeutic groups, and delivering psychological assessment, formulation and intervention in the structure of an evidence based therapeutic model (e.g. CBT / CFT / DBT)
• Experience of working within a secure environment would be a bonus, although not essential

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the team at HMP Wymott. HMP Wymott is a large, Category C prison in Leyland,, accommodating approximately 1,200 adult males, and we have a varied and complex population.

Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an everchanging, challenging environment, which is hugely rewarding! You will be a key part of the mental health team, supporting stress tolerance, harm reduction, emotional dis-regulation, trauma, anxiety and more! Hours: This is a part time role, 30 hours per week, working 4 days per week, 08:00 - 16:00. Salary: This position is part time , youll receive an annual salary of £23,411 - £26,808 per annum (actual salary based on 30 hours per week). How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

#LI-AB1

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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Job summary

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and committed to working in a recovery and patient focused approach? If so, then NHFT Adult Community Mental Health Services is the place for you to work.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Northampton Central Community Mental Health Team that takes pride in the support it offers to West Northamptonshire, based in Northampton.

We have vacancies for committed enthusiastic Occupational Therapists, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Social Workers who have clinical experience working with people with different mental health conditions.

We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, compassionate, flexible and creative in their approach and can work alongside nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide quality and effective care.

Excellent learning and development opportunities to support you and develop your career.

Main duties of the job

The postholders role is an integral part of the MDT where the postholder can make a significant positive contribution to a service users recovery journey.

The postholder is required to provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team and act up for the Operations Manager in their absence as appropriate.

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.

Flexible working patterns for both part time and full time roles.

You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

You will demonstrate an enthusiasm for professional development and will be motivated to further your understanding and skills through various training opportunities.

You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team, benefiting from a comprehensive supervision and appraisal system, with a commitment to staff development and evidence-based practice.

About us

NHFTwelcomes applications from people, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status or pregnancy or maternity status.

We would encourage applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. In particular, applications from disabled people (with both visible and non-visible disabilities), people from black and minority ethnic communities and lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT) people.

Car owner/driver and current driving license essential or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

270-TH441-MH

Job locations

Campbell House

Campbell Square

Northampton

NN1 3EB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the post are as follows:

• Responsible for the independent assessment of service user care needs which may be highly complex and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.
• Responsible for ensuring programmes of care are co-produced with service users and carers, are kept up to date and relevant and are available for others within the multidisciplinary team to refer to when needed.
• To contribute to the delivery and development of the Community Mental Health Service by using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice
• To undertake the role of keyworker for service users whose needs may be highly complex, liaising and sharing information which may be highly complex and sensitive with others involved in their care and in line with the Consent to Share Information Policy
• To provide structured therapeutic interventions with potentially complex clients in one-to-one session or group settings as appropriate
• To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to the service as set out in the NMC Code of Practice or relevant professional code of practice.
• To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in safest manner.
• To work as an autonomous member of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist care and knowledge

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description Job responsibilities The key responsibilities of the post are as follows: Responsible for the independent assessment of service user care needs which may be highly complex and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. Responsible for ensuring programmes of care are co-produced with service users and carers, are kept up to date and relevant and are available for others within the multidisciplinary team to refer to when needed. To contribute to the delivery and development of the Community Mental Health Service by using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice To undertake the role of keyworker for service users whose needs may be highly complex, liaising and sharing information which may be highly complex and sensitive with others involved in their care and in line with the Consent to Share Information Policy To provide structured therapeutic interventions with potentially complex clients in one-to-one session or group settings as appropriate To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to the service as set out in the NMC Code of Practice or relevant professional code of practice. To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in safest manner. To work as an autonomous member of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist care and knowledge For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• Professional Registration (NMC/HCPC)
• Post registration experience working in a community setting
• Experience managing a defined caseload of patients with complex needs

Desirable

• Facilitating groups/ workshops to patients, carers and or professionals Staff management experience.

Skills

Essential

• Risk assessment and risk management (e.g suicide, self-harm, safeguarding)
• Experience of care planning and care coordination (CPA or equivalent)

Desirable

• Knowledge of mental health treatment pathways
• Experience working within MDT environments

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively

Desirable

• Experience supporting junior staff/ students
• Experience supervising staff

Person Specification Registration Essential Professional Registration (NMC/HCPC) Post registration experience working in a community setting Experience managing a defined caseload of patients with complex needs Desirable Facilitating groups/ workshops to patients, carers and or professionals Staff management experience. Skills Essential Risk assessment and risk management (e.g suicide, self-harm, safeguarding) Experience of care planning and care coordination (CPA or equivalent) Desirable Knowledge of mental health treatment pathways Experience working within MDT environments Experience Essential Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively Desirable Experience supporting junior staff/ students Experience supervising staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Campbell House

Campbell Square

Northampton

NN1 3EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Campbell House

Campbell Square

Northampton

NN1 3EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

At Turning Point, we are recognised leaders in supporting people to recover from addiction and regain control of their lives. Our work spans substance use, learning disabilities and mental health, and we focus on providing timely, person centred support. By ensuring people can access the help they need through a single point of contact, we have grown into one of the largest providers of substance use services across England and Wales. We are now seeking a skilled and compassionate HCPC registered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to support the effective delivery of psychosocial interventions across our Southwest MHTR services, covering Swindon, Somerset and North Somerset.

Our Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) service offers individuals within the Criminal Justice System an opportunity to engage in psychosocial interventions as an alternative to custodial sentences. It forms part of a national network of psychology led MHTR services.

This is a remote, full time, fixed term position for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinical supervision, guidance and training to a team of Senior Assistant and Assistant Psychologists who deliver psychosocial interventions to individuals subject to a Mental Health Treatment Requirement. You will draw on your expertise to further develop the innovative approaches used within Turning Points MHTR services, ensuring they align with nationally agreed standards and evidence based practice. Alongside operational colleagues, you will contribute to the effective governance of the MHTR services and offer thoughtful, evidence informed advice to colleagues, local agencies and partner organisations. You will receive supervision from a Forensic Psychologist who serves as the MHTR Clinical Lead, who is in turn supported by the National MHTR Lead, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

Supporting, developing and coordinating the team will be a core part of your role. You will help Senior Assistant and Assistant Psychologists, as well as Peer Support Workers, to strengthen their psychological formulation skills and embed a trauma informed approach within their practice. At times, you may also hold a small caseload, providing specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

(Please see attached Role Profile)

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package:

25 days paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Turning Point Benefits

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Applicants must hold current HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist and a doctoral qualification in their professional specialism.
• The postholder will demonstrate competence in delivering psychological assessment, formulation, and evidence based interventions for individuals with complex and multifaceted presentations. Experience of providing clinical supervision as well as consultation to multidisciplinary professionals is essential; formal training in supervision while not mandatory is desirable. The successful candidate will bring excellent communication skills, professional adaptability and a clear understanding of clinical governance frameworks making a meaningful contribution as a vital member of the clinical leadership team.

Job summary

Surrey Mental Health Support Teams in Schools have an exciting opportunity for Recruit to Train Trainee CBT Therapists to join our team as part of the NHS England funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

The post-holder/s will attend a fully funded one year training, completing a Post Graduate Diploma in CYP-PT therapies, in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) whilst carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills.

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based intervention consistent with the course they are attending. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

We have a number of vacancies based in both our Surrey teams (base TBC) and our Hampshire Team (based in Adlershot Centre for Health).

MHSTs are part of a wider 'School Based Needs Team' who deliver evidence based early intervention mental health support forchildren and young people, ensuring they receive the right support to meet their needs, at the right time, in alignment with the THRIVE model.

Main duties of the job

This is a permanent post with this training year funded by HEE. After successful completion of the course you will continue your employment within the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) using the new skills you have developed. You will continue in the MHST as a Band 6 Senior Clinician, delivering all 3 functions of MHSTs, including direct work with CYP and families, offering consultation and advice to school and supporting the delivery of Whole School Approach work.

This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a very busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work). Protected study time or teaching days are typically two days a week during term (with possibility of extra university days near start) and will be a mixture of in person and online sessions. Applicants must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.

HEE are also expecting to implement a new rule regarding beneficiaries of their training year funding. We recommend you read this if you plan to apply to future trainings. Applicants should be aware that individuals who commence an NHSE-funded course listed on the webpage below will normally be required to wait two years from the date of their qualifying exam board before they can start another NHSE-funded training programme.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the detailed job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

This full-time training will begin in January 2027 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with Kings College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma.

Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, the post holder must possess a valid driving license and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Application Process

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).

Please read the application guidance and course brochure attachedfor full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application.

Please note: The position will be based in Surrey/NE Hampshire MHSTsbut successful candidates will be expected to travel to Denmark Hill Campus of Kings College London for teaching during the training year.

More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Kings CYP webpage: https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/recruit-to-train

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.
• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc) OR applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• A core profession as recognised by BABCP (for example, mental health nursing, social work) or a level 6 qualification (typically this would be an undergraduate degree) and meet the eligibility criteria for the BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route. To be eligible for the KSA route you would need to have a minimum of 2 years' relevant full-time equivalent therapeutic experience in a mental health setting.

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting
• Experience of working with safeguarding issues
• Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
• Experience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a CBT framework

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people

Desirable

• A foundation in or basic knowledge of CBT
• Familiarity with electronic patient management systems such as IAPTus, RIO, SystmOne etc.
• Awareness of relevant initiatives and frameworks, including MHSTs, Thrive and CYP IAPT.
• Awareness of relevant data monitoring requirements
• Experience of assessing/working with complex cases.
• Experience of developing clinical policies/procedures.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Residential Care Manager at Chertsey Parklands Care Home in Chertsey. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as a Residential Care Manager will be to manage the group of Care Supervisors within the home ensuring that a high-quality delivery of personal care is delivered to our residents. You will be an advocate for all residents, maintaining the best

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a Residential Care Manager to join our team at Avery Healthcare. This permanent position, located in Chertsey, offers a competitive salary of £38,000 per year. As a valued member of our staff, you will manage Care Supervisors, ensuring high-quality delivery of personal care. You will coordinate resident assessments, support team development, manage equipment storage, and ensure compliance with medication management programs. To succeed, you must embody our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Required qualifications include an NVQ Level 4 in Care or equivalent, at least two years' experience in long-term care, and a comprehensive understanding of CQC standards. Additionally, this role requires a DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, known for its commitment to creating meaningful lives for residents and staff alike. With over 100 care homes, Avery Healthcare offers exceptional care and creates supportive and inspiring workplace environments. Their vision, "creating meaningful lives together," reflects their dedication to enriching the later years of life for their residents while providing fulfilling careers for their employees. Avery Healthcare values respect, compassion, and collaboration within their teams, making it the preferred choice for both residents and staff members.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1565793471

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Chertsey

KT16 9FS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Residential Care Manager at Chertsey Parklands Care Home in Chertsey. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Residential Care Manager will be to manage the group of Care Supervisors within the home ensuring that a high-quality delivery of personal care is delivered to our residents. You will be an advocate for all residents, maintaining the best interest in all areas of the resident's wellbeing.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Co-ordinating the resident assessment process, ensuring that the planned care is accurate and reflected in each individual care plan.
• Supporting,guiding,anddevelopingtheirteammembers.
• Managing the process of ensuring that all equipment is stored in line with the manufacturer's instructions and is cleaned and stored appropriately after use.

• Ensuringcompliance with theSafe Medication Management programme, with robust auditing procedures.
• UndertakingQualityCareSpotChecksreportingonthe qualityofcareprovidedbyCareSupervisors, CarersandSeniorCarers withintheir team.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidatemusthave:

• NVQ Level 4 in Care or equivalent.
• A Minimum of two years' experience in long-term care or similar industry.
• Comprehensiveunderstanding ofCQCFundamentalStandards.
• Experience in leading a team in a similar care environment.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Residential Care Manager at Chertsey Parklands Care Home in Chertsey. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLEYour focus as a Residential Care Manager will be to manage the group of Care Supervisors within the home ensuring that a high-quality delivery of personal care is delivered to our residents. You will be an advocate for all residents, maintaining the best interest in all areas of the resident's wellbeing. Other responsibilitieswillinclude: Co-ordinating the resident assessment process, ensuring that the planned care is accurate and reflected in each individual care plan. Supporting,guiding,anddevelopingtheirteammembers. Managing the process of ensuring that all equipment is stored in line with the manufacturer's instructions and is cleaned and stored appropriately after use. Ensuringcompliance with theSafe Medication Management programme, with robust auditing procedures. UndertakingQualityCareSpotChecksreportingonthe qualityofcareprovidedbyCareSupervisors, CarersandSeniorCarers withintheir team. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.Our ideal candidatemusthave: NVQ Level 4 in Care or equivalent. A Minimum of two years' experience in long-term care or similar industry. Comprehensiveunderstanding ofCQCFundamentalStandards. Experience in leading a team in a similar care environment. ABOUT AVERY At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 4 in Care or equivalent. A minimum of two years' experience in long-term care or similar industry. Comprehensive understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards. Experience in leading a team in a similar care environment.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 4 in Care or equivalent. A minimum of two years' experience in long-term care or similar industry. Comprehensive understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards. Experience in leading a team in a similar care environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Chertsey

KT16 9FS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Chertsey

KT16 9FS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are accepting those with core professions from: mental health nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers. (You will require an up-to date registration).

We are a supported team currently made up of clinical psychology, systemic family therapy, cognitive behavioural therapists, mental health practitioners, support workers and a vocational worker, all of whom are from a variety of professional backgrounds. Our team offers clients and their families evidence-based interventions such as psychoeducational work, individual CBT and family therapeutic work aimed at helping our young people and their families to manage their unusual experiences. EIT practitioners work with small manageable caseloads and hold an integrated approach to the care we provide.

Phone calls, teams calls or visits to meet the team and manager are welcomed and encouraged.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the care coordination of a caseload of people, working alongside the current MDT to deliver NICE concordant care.

When you join us, you can expect a thorough induction and ongoing support.

You'll be joining a team with extensive experience of working in a psychosis pathway, and we are passionate about helping our growing team to develop their skills and understanding in this area through ongoing CPD . You will be joining a supportive environment, with regular clinical team meetings, reflective practice and opportunities to work with the wider MDT, as well as working independently.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, have a good interpersonal skill, is flexible in their approach, and is enthusiastic about working with young people and young adults, to help live the lives they want to.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Benefits included with this role are:-

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• gym membership
• NHS discounts and many more.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

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Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
• Completion of Preceptorship

Desirable

• Recognised Leadership/Management training

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Experience working in community mental health settings
• Experience supervising others/students including preceptorship programme, student placements etc

Desirable

• Prevention and Management of Suicide training

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Are you an experienced Band 5 Nurse looking for the next step in your career or a current Band 6 looking for a fresh challenge as Mental Health Liaison opportunity in North Manchester.

We have an opportunity for you to be part of fast growing and developing services. In line with the Five Year Forward Plan for Mental Health and an exciting transformation program of services, we are expanding our existing hospital liaison services.

Greater Manchester Mental Health Service are recruiting Band 6 mental health practitioners at our busy North Manchester Site.

We are looking for enthusiastic, 'can do', motivated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds including perinatal, later life and CAMHs to join us.

You will be actively supported to develop as a mental health professional, building on your existing experience and knowledge. Due to the diverse nature of the populations we serve, you will have a wide range of exciting learning opportunities available to you. The day-to-day diversity of our services and the support in learning are key reasons why people join us! Your learning will be further supported by the fact that you will be working within an experienced multidisciplinary team among experts in a number of different fields involved in wider research and service development agendas.

Main duties of the job

As one of the main mental health providers within Greater Manchester, we recognize the priority to achieve a parity between mental and physical health care and are committed to achieving this, enabled by our CORE 24 Liaison Mental Health services. Our services work at the interface between physical and mental health to bridge this gap. Our teams operate 24/7 to provide responsive mental health care in the acute hospital and A&E settings, delivered by experienced and established multidisciplinary teams.

As the successful candidate, you will be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to delivering high quality mental health care in the general hospital and A&E settings. You will bring with you a range of experiences and an established knowledgebase that will further enrich our teams and the service we provide. These personal attributes will enable you to provide comprehensive person-centred assessments, advice, direct interventions and onward care planning to people of a range of ages, with different needs.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN or social work equivelent

Desirable

• degree or above or willing to work towards
• experience of urgent care

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience

Desirable

• Liaison experience

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies to appoint a cohort of Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to be based within the Northumberland area and study through Teesside University.

The post will involve office based working. This is a Northumberland wide post, the primary base is likely to be either Morpeth, Blyth or Cramlington but you may be expected to travel to other bases around Northumberland.

The post will include one evening shift per week.

Progression from a Band 4 to a Band 5 will be dependent on you successfully completing the course. If you are unsuccessful at completing the course unfortunately your employment contract will be terminated.

Applications are invited from candidates who are able to meet the requirements of the person specification.

If you wish to enquire about this post please contact either of the Step 2 Leads, Sarah Coles ([email protected]) or Hayley Armstrong ([email protected])

Interviews are expected to be held face to face on either 23rd or 24th November.

Early application is encouraged due to an expected high volume of applicants, we may therefore close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to meet the demands of balancing a high caseload whilst completing the academic components of the role. You will work towards a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies and attend University each week. You will work within the service for the days not at university.

We want to ensure our workforce reflects the local community and would encourage applicants from all backgrounds with relevant qualifications and experience to apply.

About us

We offer free psychological treatment for the people of Northumberland for depression and anxiety. This service has been developed by NHS Northumberland CCG, was shaped by patients and clinicians together, building on comments and ideas put forward by service users and benefits thousands of patients across Northumberland.

The post holder will be provided with regular clinical and case management supervision. The successful candidate will be entitled to benefits such as 30 days annual leave (pro-rata), access to our 24/7 employee assistance programme, Cycle2Work Scheme, training and being part of a supportive team which emphasises the importance of continuing personal and professional development. The successful candidates will be employed by Sunderland Counselling Service, a partnership organisation with NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Becoming a Trainee PWP offers an exciting opportunity to train in delivering low intensity psychological therapies within a multidisciplinary and innovative team. The post-holder will support individuals aged 16+, from a variety of cultural backgrounds and should be committed to equal opportunities. They must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, as well as show initiative, and be committed to developing clinical practice and knowledge within this role.

In this role you will:

• Attend Teesside University alongside placement in service to gain a qualification in delivering Low Intensity CBT interventions (Low Intensity Psychological Therapy PGCert).
• Attend regular line management, case management and clinical skills supervision.
• Complete assessment appointments with service users each week and make clinical decisions based on information gathered.
• Carry out evidence based interventions via telephone, video call and face-to-face guided self-help, Computerised CBT and psycho-educational classes.
• Attend CPD events.
• Get involved with specialist interest groups.
• Work closely with other PWPs to support one another and utilise and share skills and knowledge.
• Work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Once qualified all PWPs are required to apply for PWP registration, through the BPS or BABCP.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent.

Desirable

• Psychology or other Health and Care related undergraduate degree.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression including the wider impact for the whole person.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and meaningful occupation and the impact it can have on mental health.

Desirable

• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role of clinical risk assessments.

Training

Essential

• Able to meet all the requirements of the PWP training
• Able to complete academic components of the course

Other

Essential

• High level of motivation.
• Ability to foster good working relationships.
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
• Willingness and ability to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
• Willingness and ability to work through interpreters.

Desirable

• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Car driver.
• Fluent in languages other than English.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem
• Evidence of communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Evidence of working within a team environment
• Ability to apply learning in practice.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to be self-reflective.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships and maintain professional boundaries.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills including ability to manage conflicting demands and work under pressure.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care settings
• Experience of working in a setting where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Evidence of working in the local community
• Experience of working in partnership with other services

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a proactive, dedicated Administrator to join Winchester City Primary Care Network. This part-time role (18.75 hours per week) will support three GP practices: The Friarsgate Practice, St Clements Surgery, and St Paul's Surgery.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic individual with strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent time management skills, and a high level of IT proficiency. The ideal candidate will be confident working across various computer systems and demonstrate a full range of administrative capabilities.

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 50% of working hours expected to be worked onsite at St Clements Surgery Winchester. Candidates must be able to work on Mondays and ideally Fridays although some flexibility may be considered.

Key attributes include:

Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.

A team player who can also work independently using their own initiative.

Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities will include:

General administrative support such as data entry, typing, and word processing.

Minute-taking and coordination of meetings, including triage and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Supporting the smooth running of mental health services across the PCN.

If you are passionate about supporting mental health services and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

*To provide confidential and courteous administration support to the mental health PCN Team.

*To time manage and prioritise own work, using initiative consistently. To coordinate an appropriate diary management system and effective efficient use of office space for the clinical team.

*To provide administration support to the PCN team lead, to ensure team compliance with all required reports, appropriate audits and ad hoc data collection requests in a timely manner.

*To act as a point of contact for the PCN Team Lead and wider team and be able to respond within the agreed guidelines using own initiative.

*To send appointment reminders and questionnaires to patients.

*To prepare MDT meeting documentation and provide administrative support during and after the meeting.

*To manage the team's EMIS task box.

*To record the team's patient outcome measures.

*To monitor and utilise IT systems and databases, providing support to the clinical team.

*To perform any other ad hoc duty as and when required, which are consistent with the nature of the post.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE 'O' level education including either English or Maths -- Grade C or above
• ECDL, NVQ Level 3 in business administration or similar
• OR
• In depth experience in an administrative role
• OR
• evidence of continuous professional development particularly organisational systems, business administration
• Computer literate, good working knowledge of standard MS Office packages including Word, Outlook and Excel.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a dynamic environment that is subject to rapid change due to operational pressures
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working

Desirable

• See JD

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Consultant Clinical Psychologist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at HMS Neptune DCMH, in Faslane, Helensburgh.

Work pattern: Monday - Friday (22.5 hours)

The successful applicant will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel and their families.

Pay Rate:

£49.97 per hour

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high quality, specialist, qualified Consultant Clinical/Counselling psychology service as an autonomous and independent practitioner within the defined service sector and as determined by the Head of Service, Defence Clinical Psychology Service (Hd DCPS).
• To provide a specialist psychological assessment and therapy service, at the same time as demonstrating clinical leadership, offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to others, contributing to the provision of clinical supervision, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the relevant teams policies and procedures
• To maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing, activity returns and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance via supervision and continuous professional development.
• To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development within the defined service sector and as agreed with Hd DCPS.
• To work with a range of professional groups within a multidisciplinary environment. Work may encompass joint assessments, individual outpatient work or a co-ordinated team approach to patient care.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

We reserve the right to remove this requirement once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high quality, specialist, qualified Consultant Clinical/Counselling psychology service as an autonomous and independent practitioner within the defined service sector and as determined by the Head of Service, Defence Clinical Psychology Service (Hd DCPS).
• To provide a specialist psychological assessment and therapy service, at the same time as demonstrating clinical leadership, offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to others, contributing to the provision of clinical supervision, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the relevant teams policies and procedures
• To maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing, activity returns and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance via supervision and continuous professional development.
• To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development within the defined service sector and as agreed with Hd DCPS.
• To work with a range of professional groups within a multidisciplinary environment. Work may encompass joint assessments, individual outpatient work or a co-ordinated team approach to patient care.
• The post holder will be primarily based as agreed with the Head of Service but will also be expected to see clients at other locations, as appropriate. Such locations may vary from time-to-time dependent upon clinical and operational need and may include a requirement to attend DCPS business and in-house CPD events.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be eligible for Graduate Membership of the BPS.
• Must have post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• Must have HCPC registration under Practitioner Psychologist domain.
• Must have a minimum of six years post-qualification experience working as a Clinical/Counselling psychologist within the designated specialty (Adult Mental Health).
• Must be able to evidence having been permanently employed for a minimum of two years at a Consultant grade.
• Must be able to evidence having carried out clinical research (either implementation or supervision).
• Must have evidence of delivery of teaching, training and clinical supervision.
• Must have evidence of having provided consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our Mental Health Liaison and Crisis Resolution Home Treatment (CRHT) teams on the Isle of Wight.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting people experiencing acute mental health crises, helping them access timely assessment, treatment and support when they need it most. You will work as part of a compassionate and skilled multidisciplinary team that is committed to improving outcomes for service users and their families.

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will provide both clinical and professional leadership across the Mental Health Liaison and CRHT teams. You will support colleagues through supervision, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance, while maintaining a strong clinical presence and leading by example. Working alongside nursing, medical, and allied health professionals, you will contribute to service development, promote best practice and help ensure the highest standards of care for those accessing our services.

Main duties of the job

You will have experience of working with adults experiencing mental health crises and be confident working in partnership with families, carers, and partner agencies with a person-centred approach. Strong communication skills, clinical judgement and a commitment to supporting people through their recovery and transition back into the community is essential.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference, helping shape and develop crisis and liaison services across the Isle of Wight while supporting the professional growth of teams around you.

• To provide high quality specialist assessment, formulation, individual and group psychological therapy to patients of the Isle of Wight Community Mental Health Teams, working within professional guidelines and the organisational structure of the Service's policies and procedures.
• The characteristics of the core population include people with enduring mental health needs and complex emotional needs who may find it difficult to:
• Make or maintain relationships, connect with other people, including friends, family or work colleagues
• Manage and control their emotions
• Cope with life and difficult feelings
• Control their behaviours and impulses
• Duties will also include working with other people involved in individuals' care (eg family or named carers). A recovery-focused approach is essential.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent, and registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
• Or
• Qualification as an RMN, social worker or occupational therapist with post-qualification training in psychological therapy equivalent to a diploma or above. Applications from qualified psychological therapists without a core professional training will also be considered if they meet the other criteria.
• AND
• Accredited registration with a relevant psychological professional body (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, ACAT, EMDR Association).

Desirable

• Training and qualifications in staff training, other psychological therapies, or other fields of applied psychology.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of individuals and their families across a range of care settings (e.g. inpatient, community and primary care settings).
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.

Desirable

• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of psychological therapy in specific groups (e.g. psychosis, personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology service to an Older People's Mental Health (OPMH) inpatient unit (functional and organic conditions) and the Hospital at Home Team based at The Limes, in Portsmouth, across all sectors of care, which may include a future role in the community.

The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. This includes the assessment, formulation and treatment of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of people with dementia and other mental health conditions. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service. To undertake a personal research and development programme and develop and encourage a research culture within the clinical team.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values patients and their carers and the core values of the trust: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.

To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. This includes the behaviour and psychological treatment of people with dementia.

To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team's operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology or DCounsPsy, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• HCPC Registration.

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, such as outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of using CBT with clients for individual and/or group work.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge where you maximise all of your skills as a psychologist, working into a service which prioritises psychologically informed approaches?

We are looking for two enthusiastic Registered Psychologists to join a thriving psychological professionals' team in the Complex Psychosis Pathway (CPP). The pathway provides a whole system approach to Mental Health Rehabilitation and Assertive Community Treatment in Leeds, including level 1 and level 2 inpatient settings, a Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT) and Assertive Outreach Team (AOT).

We currently have 2 roles available:

• 1 WTE permanent role within AOT
• 1 WTE 12 months FTC working across CRT and AOT

The postholders work closely with the psychological professionals across the CPP, working as a system wide psychological team delivering high quality and specialist psychological provision to people with unusual beliefs and unshared experiences. The pathway provides treatment, intervention and vocational opportunities for people and their families living with complex needs, associated with psychosis and significant reductions in quality of life. The CPP has a strong recovery ethos and works from a formulation led and trauma informed perspective. The pathway aims to provide a whole person approach working together with individuals and their families on agreed goals that improve mental and physical health, welfare, social inclusion and psychological wellbeing that maximises independence and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist psychological support to the staff and service users within AOT / CRT and maintain associated records.
• To provide high-quality evidence based psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for service users.
• To conduct and support psychologically informed risk assessments.
• To attend MDT discussion spaces and contribute to the psychological understanding of services users' needs and inform rehabilitation goals.
• To support professional colleagues and promote psychologically informed approaches, through informal and formal consultation, team formulation, reflective practice and supervision.
• To contribute to and deliver staff teaching and training as required.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service line policies and procedures, making appropriate decisions without opportunity to consult more widely at times.
• To undertake audit, research, and service development projects across the whole service as required.
• To engage in your own supervision and CPD activities.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a psychologist working as part of a full MDT, you would share your expertise and commitment to working with people experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties emerging from trauma. An interest and skills in offering therapeutic interventions for individuals whose needs are often described as complex, as well as in supporting professional colleagues to develop and use psychological thinking in their work with service users will be a key part of these roles.

We are committed to robust professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD.

Informal enquiries are encouraged. Please use the desirable criteria part of the application to let us know if you are applying for one (and if so which), or both positions.

Further information about the CPP and its respective teams can be found here https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/our-services/complex-psychosis-pathway/

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for.

Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996) with HCPC registration OR Doctorate level training in Counselling Psychology with HCPC registration OR at least master's level in Forensic psychology by course accredited by the BPS and registration as a practitioner psychologist with HCPC.
• Formal training in the supervision of others.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychology assessment, formulation, and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, including outpatient, community, and in patient settings frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to draw on a range of psychological and theoretical approaches to inform assessment, formulation, and therapy. High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.

Values Based

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Specify Role(s) applying for

Desirable

• Please confirm which of the 2 positions available you are applying for: 1 WTE permanent role within AOT / 1 WTE 12 months FTC working across CRT and AOT. Please note this will not be used for scoring candidates, just for information.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

This is a rare opportunity for a qualified Psychologist to join our Wolverhampton locality MAS team and to expand their practice in neuropsychological assessment, and holistic person-centred psychological input for individuals being assessed for potential dementia conditions.

You will be an intrinsic member of the MAS multi-disciplinary team working closely alongside the MAS Team Manager, Clinical Lead, Memory Assessment Nurses Consultant Psychiatrist and Specialty Doctors within the team. Alongside this our nursing and allied health professional partners such as Occupational Therapists who support MAS from the Enhanced Community Mental Health Team (ECMHT).

Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) partners highly value the role of the Psychologist within the MDT - "MDTs are so much better with Psychology in attendance as discussions are much more professionally challenging/stimulating."

You will also have access to expert clinical supervision from the Dementia Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist and to develop your expertise in terms of neuropsychology input with individuals with a range of neurodegenerative conditions as well as functional cognitive disorders.

You will have opportunities to deliver CPD, teaching and training to the MDT. The successful applicant will have full connections with the wider Older Adult Psychology staff team here at BCHFT who are committed to supporting and networking with each other across the various clinical areas within the Older Adult Division.

Main duties of the job

You will be looking to work closely within a multi-disciplinary MAS team and enjoy the administration of neuro-psychological assessments in order to assist in the diagnostic process of various dementias with an older adult population over the age of 65 and younger onset dementia patients who present to the service between 50-65 years of age.

You will provide a psychological perspective on cases within weekly MDT meetings where you will be integral in determining suitability for neuropsychological input into patient care.

About us

The team is a locality-based MAS team with the highest standards of person-centred and holistic care and a commitment to MDT working. This is an exciting time to join the team as Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust moves forward with the parity of psychology provision within MAS services into the four areas of the Black Country which include Walsall, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Dudley.

The Older Adult Psychology Division more widely is a very supportive and experience division with numerous opportunities to link in with psychologists involved

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide highly specialist psychological assessment of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which will include neuropsychological testing

Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provide specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

Undertake highly skilled evaluations and makes decisions about treatment options.

Provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other staff contributing directly to clients diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.

Facilitate decision-making by planning and mapping assessment processes/interventions with members of the team to determine the most appropriate treatment modality or service for clients.

Clinical supervision of Trainee Applied Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists under the guidance of Consultant Applied Psychologist.

Provides highly specialist advice, guidance, consultation and supervision to other direct care staff in MDT and in other OA services such as ECMHT, the newly formed Hospital at Home Team, Admiral Nurses and local Older Adult Inpatient wards as appropriate.

Devise and deliver training to other staff in MAS MDT and across the Older Adult Division,

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Has professional registration required for the role (HCPC)
• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• oWorking as a qualified applied psychologist within an older adult service or interest in developing experience in this area.

Desirable

• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

This is a rare opportunity for a qualified Psychologist to join our Sandwell locality MAS team and to expand their practice in neuropsychological assessment, and holistic person-centred psychological input for individuals being assessed for potential dementia conditions.

You will be an intrinsic member of the MAS multi-disciplinary team working closely alongside the MAS Team Manager, Clinical Lead, Memory Assessment Nurses Consultant Psychiatrist and Specialty Doctors within the team. Alongside this our nursing and allied health professional partners such as Occupational Therapists who support MAS from the Enhanced Community Mental Health Team (ECMHT).

Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) partners highly value the role of the Psychologist within the MDT - "MDTs are so much better with Psychology in attendance as discussions are much more professionally challenging/stimulating."

You will also have access to expert clinical supervision from the Dementia Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist and to develop your expertise in terms of neuropsychology input with individuals with a range of neurodegenerative conditions as well as functional cognitive disorders.

You will have opportunities to deliver CPD, teaching and training to the MDT. The successful applicant will have full connections with the wider Older Adult Psychology staff team here at BCHFT who are committed to supporting and networking with each other across the various clinical areas within the Older Adult Division.

Main duties of the job

You will be looking to work closely within a multi-disciplinary MAS team and enjoy the administration of neuro-psychological assessments in order to assist in the diagnostic process of various dementias with an older adult population over the age of 65 and younger onset dementia patients who present to the service between 50-65 years of age.

You will provide a psychological perspective on cases within weekly MDT meetings where you will be integral in determining suitability for neuropsychological input into patient care.

About us

The team is a locality-based MAS team with the highest standards of person-centred and holistic care and a commitment to MDT working. This is an exciting time to join the team as Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust moves forward with the parity of psychology provision within MAS services into the four areas of the Black Country which include Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Dudley.

The Older Adult Psychology Division more widely is a very supportive and experience division with numerous opportunities to link in with psychologists involved

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide highly specialist psychological assessment of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which will include neuropsychological testing

Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provide specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

Undertake highly skilled evaluations and makes decisions about treatment options.

Provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other staff contributing directly to clients diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.

Facilitate decision-making by planning and mapping assessment processes/interventions with members of the team to determine the most appropriate treatment modality or service for clients.

Clinical supervision of Trainee Applied Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists under the guidance of Consultant Applied Psychologist.

Provides highly specialist advice, guidance, consultation and supervision to other direct care staff in MDT and in other OA services such as ECMHT, the newly formed Hospital at Home Team, Admiral Nurses and local Older Adult Inpatient wards as appropriate.

Devise and deliver training to other staff in MAS MDT and across the Older Adult Division,

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• HCPC Registration as an applied psychologist
• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• oWorking as a qualified applied psychologist within an older adult service or interest in developing experience in this area.

Desirable

• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Our Social Care CAMHS is seeking a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Psychologist to cover maternity leave for one year. If you are passionate about improving the mental health of young people and working with children and adolescents who are looked after by the local authority or on Child in Need or Child Protections plans, we would like to hear from you. We are a small but highly valued resource within the local authority, and we work closely with our multi-agency partners to provide an attached and trauma informed service.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with young people who are struggling with a range of difficulties who may need a more flexible and creative approach to engagement. The role is varied and includes offering consultations to social workers and foster carers, running groups, providing individual assessments and interventions directly to young people and training social workers.

Main duties of the job

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

To discuss the post further please contact either Dr Karen Hathaway (Clinical Psychologist and Wandsworth Social Care CAMHS Professional Lead) on 02035134292

About us

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be responsible for the provision of specialist psychological assessments and specialist interventions to children involved with social care or who are looked after and foster carers, as well as offer consultation and support to professionals.

Run groups

Be involved in service evaluation, audit and service development.

Have opportunities to supervise trainees and other staff members as appropriate

Have experience in working with looked after children and young people with complex mental health needs and their families

Have a keen interest in multiagency working and in partnership between Health and Education.

You will have professional registration as a clinical or counselling psychologist recognised in the UK

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Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC as an applied psychologist,
• Where an applicant is in the final stages of training and has not yet obtained registration, an applicant will only be made an offer conditional upon successful registration within a time-scale that is specified.

Desirable

• Training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach.
• Training in DDP/EMDR/CBT-TF or another trauma focused intervention
• ADOS and/or ADI

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a variety of community settings
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of multi-agency working especially Social Care YJS or PRU
• Experience of safeguarding and Child Protection

Desirable

• Experience of leading case reviews
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our dedicated and well-established interdisciplinary chronic pain and fatigue management service with a focus on supporting people with Long COVID.

We welcome applications from newly qualified, or less experienced clinical psychologists who can initially be appointed to a Band 7 Development Post. The post holder will be supported to develop their skills across predetermined core competencies. Once they have been assessed as meeting these competencies, they will move to band 8a in the service.

The service works with people with a wide range of chronic pain conditions, ME/CFS and Long COVID. The post holder will be involved in assessment and a range of interventions including group, individual and workshops. The service is delivered from sites in Aylesbury and Amersham.

Good communication and team-working skills are essential. Previous experience with the identified client groups is not a prerequisite.

You will receive clinical supervision from the Principal Clinical Psychologist and have access to a wide range of CPD activities and a strong network of Psychologists working in the Trust. There are opportunities for service development, service evaluation/research and teaching/training. The Trust has excellent links with the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research and regularly has trainees doing clinical placements.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality highly specialist clinical psychology service to persons with Long COVID, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) across all sectors of care, within the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Management Service and Long COVID assessment clinic. To support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by assistant psychologists, doctoral trainee clinical psychologists and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Management Service. To utilise research skills, for audit, policy and service development and research. To propose and implement policy changes which may impact on other professionals within the area served by the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Management Service.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996/Psychological Therapists) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• Registration with HCPC

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient, and residential care settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of providing teaching, training and professional clinical supervision

Desirable

• Assessed experience of working as a qualified psychologist/psychological therapist within the specialist field of Clinical Health Psychology.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified
• Experience of providing teaching, training and professional clinical supervision.

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management (frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration)
• Highly developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to patients with psychological difficulties.
• Knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of highly specialist psychological therapies and assessment methodologies, in particular CBT, and their application with adults with chronic pain, and fatigue and Long COVID.

Desirable

• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Special Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites within Buckinghamshire.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

To work as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team providing high quality, person-centred care coordination and wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for people experiencing severe mental health difficulties. The post holder supports service users, families and carers through collaborative care planning, risk assessment, recovery-focused interventions and ongoing monitoring to improve wellbeing, independence and recovery outcomes

The post holder works across a variety of settings including office, telephone, video consultation and community environments. They manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, working collaboratively with families, carers, health and social care professionals, primary care services and third sector organisations.

The role operates under the supervision of appropriately qualified professionals and contributes to multidisciplinary care planning, service evaluation, clinical governance and the delivery of evidence-based wellbeing interventions. The post holder is expected to work autonomously within agreed protocols while seeking support and guidance when required.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Main duties of the job

Coordinate & manage a caseload of service users, acting as care coordinator where appropriate, to support recovery & monitor progress through multidisciplinary interventions.

Undertake comprehensive assessments, gather information from service users, carers and relevant records, & contribute to the formulation of care & treatment plans.

Develop collaborative, strengths-based & outcome-focused care plans with service users, families & carers.

Deliver evidence-based psychologically informed wellbeing interventions including behavioural activation, graded exposure, problem-solving, sleep improvement, emotional management, confidence building and medication support.

Undertake & contribute to complex risk assessments & risk management planning in partnership with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Monitor service users' wellbeing, identify changes in presentation, & escalate concerns appropriately.

Promote dignity, respect, choice & social inclusion, ensuring services are responsive to individual needs & preferences.

Develop collaborative relapse prevention plans & manage endings & discharge processes safely and effectively.

Liaise with health, social care, primary care & third sector partners to ensure continuity & coordination of care.

Maintain accurate and timely records & contribute to service reporting, audits, evaluation & quality improvement activities.

Report incidents, complaints, risks & service issues in line with organisational policies and governance requirements.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

4.1 Responsibility for People Management

Provide supervision and day-to-day support to junior staff as directed by senior colleagues.

Assist with staff induction, learning and development activities.

Monitor the practice and development of junior staff and provide feedback to supervisory staff.

Participate in appraisal and performance management processes where delegated.

Demonstrate positive role modelling and clinical leadership behaviours within the team.

4.2 Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources

Use organisational resources effectively and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.

Maintain the safe use and security of organisational equipment and property.

Ensure resources are used appropriately in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

4.3 Responsibility for administration

Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using approved electronic systems.

Plan and organise assessments, appointments and interventions for service users.

Produce clear written reports, correspondence and documentation for service users and partner agencies.

Ensure information is shared securely and in accordance with information governance requirements.

Assist with data collection, service monitoring and evaluation activities

4.4 Responsibility for people who use our services

Provide direct support, assessment, care coordination and psychologically informed interventions to people with severe mental health difficulties.

Work with service users experiencing significant distress and complex emotional needs.

Conduct risk assessments and contribute to care and treatment planning.

Work collaboratively with families and carers where appropriate and in accordance with the wishes of the service user.

Participate in multidisciplinary reviews and communicate complex and sensitive information in a skilled and compassionate manner.

Advocate for service users and support person-centred decision-making.

4.5 Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments

Contribute to audit, research and service evaluation activities and support implementation of findings.

Participate in clinical governance arrangements and quality improvement initiatives.

Support the implementation of organisational policies, procedures and service developments within the team.

Participate in service promotion and development activities where appropriate.

4.6 Other Responsibilities

Maintain and utilise information systems effectively to support safe and effective practice.

Participate in research, audit and development activities relevant to the service.

Ensure compliance with safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, risk management and information governance requirements.

Participate fully in supervision, appraisal and mandatory training processes.

5. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will establish and maintain effective working relationships with service users, families, carers, multidisciplinary team members, primary care services, third sector organisations and other partner agencies.

The role requires highly developed communication skills to:

• Build therapeutic and supportive relationships with individuals experiencing significant mental distress.
• Communicate highly sensitive and complex information in a manner appropriate to individual understanding and circumstances.
• Participate effectively in multidisciplinary meetings and reviews.
• Provide detailed written reports and clinical documentation.
• Liaise and negotiate with partner agencies regarding care arrangements and support needs.
• Receive and utilise supervision constructively to enhance practice and service user outcomes.

6. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

Physical Effort

• Regular travel between office, community and service user locations.
• Occasional participation in physical intervention training and management of challenging situations where required.
• Frequent use of display screen equipment and telephone/video consultation systems.

Mental Effort

• Sustained concentration when conducting assessments, care planning, risk assessments and maintaining clinical records.
• Frequent requirement to analyse complex information from multiple sources and make informed judgments.
• Managing competing priorities and caseload demands.

Emotional Effort

• Regular exposure to highly distressing circumstances and service users experiencing significant emotional distress.
• Managing complex risk situations and safeguarding concerns.
• Supporting service users and families through periods of crisis, relapse and recovery.

Physical Skills

• Standard keyboard and computer skills.
• Ability to utilise electronic record systems and communication platforms.
• Ability to undertake duties associated with physical intervention training where required.

Working Conditions

• Work undertaken across office, community, telephone and video consultation settings.
• Lone working may be required within agreed organisational procedures and risk management arrangements.
• Exposure to unpredictable and challenging behaviours associated with mental health presentations.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL POSTS

The post holder is required to comply with all relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current versions can be found on the intranet or via your manager. The areas listed below are those Livewell Southwest currently places particular emphasis on. Failure to follow correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.

7.1 Risk Management

In accordance with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will participate, whenever required, with the risk management process. They will support line managers by attending mandatory and statutory training, completing incident/accident forms for every adverse event or near miss that occurs, report all defects and complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially at risk.

7.2 Health and Safety at Work

You must co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting the statutory requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of the Health and Safety Policy is available from the intranet or from the Risk Management Department.

You are reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and to others affected by your work activities.

You will be notified where your post carries a requirement for immunisation.

You may be required to be able to undertake physical intervention training and participate in physical intervention as part of a physical intervention team and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health needs gained through MHWP training and supervised practice

Desirable

• Lived experience of mental health issues or difficulties.

Knowledge

Essential

• Academic knowledge of working with people experiencing mental health difficulties gained through recognised MHWP training and supervised practice.
• Knowledge of psychologically informed interventions, care planning, recovery principles and risk management.

Skills and additional requirments

Essential

• Ability to establish therapeutic relationships.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to undertake assessments and contribute to risk assessments.
• Ability to analyse information from multiple sources and contribute to formulation and care planning.
• Ability to plan and deliver psychologically informed interventions.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage a caseload.
• Competent IT and record-keeping skills.
• Demonstrates the values of Livewell Southwest and trauma-informed practice.
• Commitment to social inclusion and challenging stigma.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and reliable approach to work.
• Fitness to undertake duties associated with the role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Graduate Certificate (Level 6) or Postgraduate Certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Job summary

Join our Healthy Heads Mental Health Support Team and help make a lasting difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people across Sunderland.

We are excited to be recruiting two qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to join our established and supportive Mental Health Support Teams. These posts offer a rewarding opportunity to work at the heart of schools, delivering early intervention, promoting emotional wellbeing, and helping to create environments where children and young people can thrive.

We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated practitioners who are passionate about improving mental health outcomes through prevention, early intervention and partnership working. As part of the national Mental Health Support Team programme, you will work directly with schools, children, young people and families, while contributing to the development of a positive whole-school approach to mental health.

Applicants must hold the Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing in the Education Environment and be registered with, or eligible for registration with, the BABCP or BPS within six months of appointment.

If you are a qualified EMHP looking to develop your skills within a forward-thinking service and play a key role in transforming mental health support for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP), you will play a vital role in improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Working within our Mental Health Support Teams, you will deliver the three core functions of the national MHST programme by:

• Delivering evidence-based low-intensity CBT interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and emotional wellbeing difficulties.
• Championing a whole-school approach to mental health, working in partnership with education settings to create positive, inclusive and mentally healthy environments through workshops, assemblies and wellbeing initiatives.
• Providing consultation, advice and support to school staff, helping them respond confidently and effectively to the mental health needs of their pupils.

You will also contribute to a high-quality programme of training and group interventions for children, young people, and parents, helping to build resilience and promote early intervention.

Applicants must have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing in the Education Environment.

Based across schools, NHS sites and community venues, this is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive and innovative service dedicated to transforming outcomes for children and young people.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Mundell, Clinical Lead, on 0191 5243553 or email [email protected].

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-CMAHP-1026-39

Job locations

The Hetton Centre

Hetton-Le-Hole

Houghton Le Spring

DH5 9NE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work as a member of the Mental Health Support Team in South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust providing an Education based mental health service to children and young people.

This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused standards of care to children and families/carers.

The delivery of high-quality training, consultation, and support to other Education staff.

To deliver a Whole School Approach to developing positive culture of mental health within the school environment.

The service will be delivered from Education bases as an integral part of an agreed iTHRIVE multi-agency model of Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service provision.

Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe

This will be achieved by:

• Listening to and understanding the community
• Bringing people together to develop a shared local vision with service users as equal partners
• Assessing community assets, resources, needs and issues
• Empowering community members to identify local issues and articulate solutions
• Linking in with Community Mental Health Services (i.e. CYPS, IAPT, CTT)

The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behaviours.

To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with mental health conditions.

To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the wider Trust.

Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.To work as a member of the Mental Health Support Team in South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust providing an Education based mental health service to children and young people. This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused standards of care to children and families/carers. The delivery of high-quality training, consultation, and support to other Education staff. To deliver a Whole School Approach to developing positive culture of mental health within the school environment. The service will be delivered from Education bases as an integral part of an agreed iTHRIVE multi-agency model of Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service provision.Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safeThis will be achieved by: Listening to and understanding the communityBringing people together to develop a shared local vision with service users as equal partnersAssessing community assets, resources, needs and issuesEmpowering community members to identify local issues and articulate solutionsLinking in with Community Mental Health Services (i.e. CYPS, IAPT, CTT)The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behaviours. To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with mental health conditions. To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the wider Trust.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
• Proven organisational skills, time and caseload management skills
• Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
• Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to undertake risk assessments.
• Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
• Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies

Desirable

• A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health
• Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice

Physical Skills

Essential

• Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
• Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the service.
• Ability to - on occasion, to move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
• The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
• Experience of working within a community/education context.
• Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.

Desirable

• Facilitation the teaching or delivering training
• Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes.
• Experience of working to support the mental health needs of CYP and their families.
• Experience of working with in the community and or education settings

Qualifications

Essential

• Be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner holding the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing studies in the Education Environment qualification.
• Be registered with appropriate governing body for example BABCP/BPS, as an Educational Mental Health Practitioner or will be successfully registered within the first 6 months of appointment.

Desirable

• Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
• Supervision qualification.

Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages. Proven organisational skills, time and caseload management skills Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication. Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to undertake risk assessments. Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments. Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people. Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies Desirable A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice Physical Skills Essential Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle. Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the service. Ability to - on occasion, to move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids. The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery. Experience Essential Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families. Experience of working within a community/education context. Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context. Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children. Desirable Facilitation the teaching or delivering training Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes. Experience of working to support the mental health needs of CYP and their families. Experience of working with in the community and or education settings Qualifications Essential Be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner holding the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing studies in the Education Environment qualification. Be registered with appropriate governing body for example BABCP/BPS, as an Educational Mental Health Practitioner or will be successfully registered within the first 6 months of appointment. Desirable Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area. Supervision qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hetton Centre

Hetton-Le-Hole

Houghton Le Spring

DH5 9NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hetton Centre

Hetton-Le-Hole

Houghton Le Spring

DH5 9NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Would you value being part of an experienced team that is known for being welcoming, inclusive and flexible, with an approachable leadership team that is committed to putting staff wellbeing and patient safety at the forefront of our service?

As a team, we are passionate about providing a service of the highest quality that is safe, effective, compassionate and responsive. We are a multi-disciplinary, integrated team including Peer Workers, Employment Specialists and a Carers Worker. We also work closely with our colleagues based in the Primary Care Networks.

We have an opportunity for a qualified Senior Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT to join our team in Southampton Central Community Mental Health Team. You will be managing a complex caseload of adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions, acting as Lead Professional to coordinate care, deliver recovery-focused interventions, undertake comprehensive assessments, and support service users to achieve their goals.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in central Southampton: a diverse, multi-cultural area which also has two large universities on its patch.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

Provide a care coordination role as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, engaging, working with a caseload of service users with severe or enduring mental health problems.

Help service users manage their symptoms, deliver evidence based interventions and give advice, support and signposting on practical issues such as housing, benefits, education, employment, medication and social activities in the local area.

Assess and monitor service user's mental state, provide comprehensive risk assessment and implement management plans, undertake crisis management and contingency planning.

Formulate care plans in line with identified need and review in line with the Trust's care planning policy.

Provide therapeutic interventions in line with the agreed care plan and risk assessment, utilising psycho-social interventions and work on improving physical health.

Participate in weekly team meetings, communicating service user needs and be able to assist in prioritising the allocation of workload.

Prepare professional reports and attend multidisciplinary meetings, reviews and case conferences.

Establish supportive partnerships with both service users and the family / social networks as well as with other community services and teams.

Provide mentorship, support and supervision to students, trainees and junior staff.

Work in collaboration with service users as experts in their own care, promoting the principles of recovery, choice and personalisation, which value and empower the service user.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified as a registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Practitioner (Clinical, Counselling or Health) Psychologist to join our Clinical Health Psychology Service. This is a part time, 8a or 7-8a role, in our General Medicine Service. We would also consider a recently qualified Practitioner Psychologist for a 7-8a development role. The post holder will be based between Cross Street Health Centre in Dudley and Whitmore Reans in Wolverhampton, with the expectation that they will work across Dudley and Wolverhampton, according to service need. The key medical specialities the postholder will work with are Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Diabetes, Respiratory and Renal. The aim of our service is to decrease psychological distress, improve quality of life, patient experience and enhance wellbeing in those who have a physical health condition, supporting people to live well, alongside their condition.

Main duties of the job

The service offers psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to patients from the pathways/teams/Consultants outlined above. A further comprehensive psychological assessment is in place for those undergoing a live donor kidney transplant. The service also offers teaching, training and consultancy to staff from these multi-disciplinary teams to enable them to manage psychological issues with their patients and incorporate psychological principles into their own practice. This provides the postholder with variety in their work and the opportunity to use the full range of their skills.

About us

We will use the stepped care model based on the guidance, with physical health psychology offering direct work with the most complex patients and supporting the team to work with lower-level distress via teaching and training, supervision and consultation.

There is good professional support and supervision in place, from the Principal Clinical Psychologist who leads the General Medicine Service and also from the wider Clinical Health Psychology Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Health Psychology team comprises a large group of Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologists working across Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton with a wide range of physical health conditions. There are good opportunities for peer support and development. BCHFT employs a very large number of Psychological Professionals across, Adult Mental Health, Older Adults, Learning Disabilities and Childrens Services. So, there is an excellent structure of professional support and opportunities for development. The Trust has recently invested in a fully funded CPD package for Psychological Professionals that would be available to the successful applicant.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• HCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist with Chartered Status
• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
• Registration with BPS

Experience

Essential

• Working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings.
• Teaching, training, consultancy and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

This post is based within the Wolverhampton and Sandwell Cancer Service and offers an excellent opportunity to work within a compassionate, psychologically informed, and highly collaborative multidisciplinary cancer pathway. The successful applicant will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for individuals affected by cancer, supporting patients and, where appropriate, their families and carers throughout different stages of diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, recurrence, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

The role involves working with people presenting with a broad range of psychological and emotional difficulties associated with cancer and complex physical health conditions, including adjustment difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma responses, fear of recurrence, body image concerns, existential distress, relationship challenges, and complex grief.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support people and families through periods of uncertainty, emotional adjustment, treatment burden, and changing health needs within a compassionate multidisciplinary environment. The post holder will work closely alongside oncology, haematology, palliative care, clinical nurse specialist, allied health professional, and wider medical teams, contributing psychological expertise to holistic patient care and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

1.0. Provides highly specialist psychological assessment of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing.

1.1. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.

1.2. Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

1.3. Formulates plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.

1.4. Implements a range of highly specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.

1.5. Undertakes highly skilled evaluations and makes decisions about treatment options.

About us

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our friendly, innovative, and highly valued Clinical Health Psychology Service within Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Our Clinical Health Psychology Service supports individuals in adapting to and managing the psychological impact of physical health conditions, helping people to develop meaningful and creative ways of living well alongside illness. The service currently operates across Dudley, Wolverhampton, and Sandwell & West Birmingham, delivering a range of specialist psychological services across the Black Country.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supervisory/Professional Responsibility

2.1. Clinical supervision of Trainee Applied Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists.

2.2. Clinical supervision of Band 7 Applied Psychologists working within immediate area, under the guidance of Consultant Applied Psychologist

2.3. Will hold responsibility and accountability for their own actions, ensuring appropriate support and supervision is sought when required.

2.4. To keep abreast of current developments in this field through reading, attendance at appropriate training courses, and a range of other CPD activities, and to ensure that a log is kept of this in line with HCPC requirements.

2.5. To contribute, as appropriate, to the teaching offered on the local Applied Psychology training courses.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• HCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist with Chartered Status
• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees

Experience

Essential

• Working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We currently have an opportunity to provide a 1-year fixed-term maternity cover (0.8wte) for our Clinical Psychologist in a dedicated mental health service for older adults. The Trust's Older People's service has been rated as 'good' by the CQC. We are committed to further improving care and delivering excellent quality services in the context of the ongoing transformation plan.

As the team psychologist, you will provide specialist clinical psychological assessments of individuals, carers and families of service users, using and interpreting complex psychological data from a variety of sources. This will include neuropsychological assessment and formulation. You will also provide formulation and implementation of formal psychological treatment and/or management plans, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service user. You will play a key role in supporting and developing team formulation and the implementation of a range of psychological interventions for service users, and, where appropriate, carers and families.

Main duties of the job

You will need to make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about treatment options taking into account theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes and provide specialist clinical psychology expertise, knowledge, advice and guidance to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care.

You will be joining a very warm, positive and psychologically-minded team who are strong in their own professions (nurses, medics, occupational therapists, support workers and social care), able to reflect on their clinical practice and contribute to formulations. The team are used to hosting Trainee Clinical Psychologists, as well as other students, and you will have the opportunity to continue to provide clinical placements for the University of East Anglia (UEA). The feedback from our Trainees is that the team is fun, welcoming and nurturing. We also have strong links with UEA in lecturing and research. Your role will include a mixture of direct clinical work, groups, consultation, supervision, training and evaluation/research to ensure the team has the widest possible impact.

About us

The team works with older people who may have a range of complex mental health difficulties, including difficulties relating to attachment issues, trauma, people with dementia, including Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), anxiety and depression.

Within West Suffolk Older People's services you will join a small team of psychologists, psychology assistants and Trainee Clinical Psychologists who have experience in CBT, CFT, ACT and Neuropsychology and we are currently looking to expand the access to and range of psychological therapies on offer to older people within our services.

We have excellent connections with other Older People's services across the Trust. There is a Trust wide Older People's Clinical Collaborative to promote clinically-led, evidenced based, practice. We also have a number of QI Projects happening within our West Suffolk OP teams currently underway include improving physical health monitoring for older people, research into co-production, and improving referrals through training Care Home colleagues. We are also involved with the Trust's LiA project to promote Proactive Resolutions.

Clinical supervision will be provided by the Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are passionate about, or want to develop skills in, working with older people and you want to be part of developing mental health interventions for older adults at an exciting time of change and improvement then please get in touch.

Please see Job description for full details.

**Previous Applicants Need Not Apply**

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Able to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
• Ability to travel independently - Has full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS
• Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
• Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.

Skills

Essential

• Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Able to effectively communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, families, carers and other professionals, within and outside NHS.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).